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Anna Ascends

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While working in Siad Coury’s coffeehouse in a Syrian neighborhood of New York City, Syrian immigrant Anna Ayyob falls in love with reporter, Howard Fisk, who is investigating a jewel smuggling ring. When she discovers that her co-worker, “The Baron,” is involved with international thieves Count and Countess Rostoff, Anna telephones Howard with the information, but the Baron attacks her. During the encounter, she believes she accidentally kills him, and disappears. Three years later, after anonymously writing a widely popular novel called Anna Ascends, based on her own life, Anna again meets Howard Fisk. To save Howard’s sister, Bessie Fisk, from marrying Count Rostoff, Anna exposes the jewel thief and confesses to the Baron’s murder. Fortunately, Howard’s investigation discloses that the Baron is very much alive. Her named cleared, Anna marries Howard.

Featured Crew

Victor Fleming
Director
Adolph Zukor
Producer
Margaret Turnbull
Writer
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Cast

Alice Brady
Alice Brady
Anna Ayyob
Robert Ellis
Robert Ellis
Howard Fisk
David Powell
David Powell
The Baron
Nita Naldi
Nita Naldi
Countess Rostoff
Charles K. Gerrard
Charles K. Gerrard
Count Rostoff

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